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At Respond Now, we believe lasting change begins with community. That’s why we’re launching the Giving Circle, a monthly giving community dedicated to fueling health, hunger relief, and housing for our neighbors in need.
By committing to a monthly gift, you become part of a group of Founding Changemakers, leaders who ensure families in South Suburban Cook County have food on the table, a safe place to stay, and access to the care and support they need to thrive.
Why the Giving Circle Matters
Every dollar you give provides stability across our **three pillars of care**:
✨ Health: Your gift connects individuals to vital medical care and social services—including job support and education—that address the root causes of homelessness and guide people toward long-term self-sufficiency.
🍽️ Hunger: You help us provide warm meals and groceries to families facing food insecurity, ensuring no neighbor goes without nourishment.
🏠 Housing: You help provide safe nights of shelter and a pathway to housing stability when people need it most.
Together, our goal is 150 monthly donors. That adds up to $45,000 in life-changing support each year.
Your Impact Recognized
As a Founding Changemaker in the Giving Circle, you’ll be celebrated for your leadership and commitment. All monthly donors at the $25 level will receive:
Name Recognition on Our Website: Listed as a Founding Changemaker.
Special Mention in Our Annual Report: Highlighted as a key sustaining group.
Certificate of Membership: Acknowledging your role in building this movement.
Exclusive Pin/Badge: Honoring you as a sustainer of critical community missions to feed and shelter families.
Invitation to Donor Appreciation Events: Meet the staff, connect with other changemakers, and hear firsthand the impact of your giving.
Choose Your Circle of Impact
When you join the Giving Circle, you choose the pillar that speaks to you most—or allow us to direct your gift where it’s needed most.
💙 $10 month → Provides consistent food support to families.
💙 $15 month → Helps cover case management and referral services.
💙 $25 month → Fuels shelter, meals, and care across all three pillars.
💙 One time donation of $400 → Become a full Giving Circle member, but with a single donation. To do this, go to respondnow.org/donation, or send in a check with a memo for Giving Circle.
Donors at the $10/month level will still receive name recognition on the website, and Donors at the $15/month level will still receive both website mention and special mention in the annual report.
Every gift strengthens the Giving Circle.
Join Today
Be part of something bigger than yourself. Rekindle community by supporting one of the most dedicated and experienced community organization in Illinois. Be one of the 150 Founding Changemakers whose steady support ensures neighbors in crisis find food, housing, and hope.
Together, we can make sure our community is stronger, healthier, and more resilient—month after month, year after year.